CANTWELL, Maria E., a Senator and a Representative from Washington; born in
Indianapolis, Ind., October 13, 1958; attended public schools in Indianapolis;
B.A., Miami University of Ohio 1980; pursued an academic course at the Miami
University European Center, Luxembourg; public relations consultant; Washington
State representative 1987-1993; elected as a Democrat to the 103rd Congress
(January 3, 1993-January 3, 1995); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the
104th Congress; elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000,
for the term commencing January 3, 2001; reelected in 2006 and again in 2012
for the term ending January 3, 2019; chair, Committee on Indian Affairs (One
Hundred Thirteenth Congress [January 3, 2013-February 12, 2014]), Committee on
Small Business and Entrepreneurship (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress [February
12, 2014-January 3, 2015]).